[UK-CONTEST] IOTA 2005 - ZL1CT thoughts on EU124

[Dave Sharred]

Being part of the team on Anglesey for the 3 years that we were fortunate
enough to win it; it has to be said that  then (Up to 1999 I think)  the
event was a little smaller; and didn't attract the top entries with lots of
operators (typically 10+) that are consistently winning it now; from
Southern Europe. And I also should commend the consistently strong efforts
from the OH-gang.

So it is a bigger challenge now, for any UK team; and I am not so certain
that an Anglesey team would fare any better than a well motivated and well
equipped G - Island based team.  Their advantage is no more or no less than
GD, GU, GJ, or any of the other coastal Island references. I would not have
expected that EU124 to be a unique reference to be given out; Steve himself
will remember that both himself, and GW4VEQ were also QRV in the contest
when we visited the Island. It is just easier to get to than most !

Problem with Anglesey clearly seems to be in re-definition by the IOTA award
team; something I never bought into either at the time !

Pete is right though - we will always try and rise to the challenge Chris
!!!

We will welcome any sked made during the contest with OC036, by the way

As mentioned before (and similar to the IARU contest a few weeks ago!!); UK
based stations can help their national teams by working UK stations on as
many bands and modes as possible - UK stations are all worth 15 points,
whereas non-island stations are worth  only 3 points.

We welcome working as many G's as possible !!!

Dave , G3NKC
(MD4K team - Manx Kippers  - EU116)


-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Chris Tran ZL1CT
Sent: 23 July 2005 06:53
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] IOTA 2005 - ZL6QH


Hello all

I am activating ZL6QH in the IOTA contest next weekend - I will be looking
especially for UK stations and UK Island stations - ZL6QH is on OC-036.
Please QSL via ZL2AOH.

Having operated from EU-124, I echo Lionel and Steve's disappointment at the
removal of the Isle of Anglesey from the IOTA list. Anglesey was one of the
few places in the UK where a team had a chance of winning the Multi-op
Island category - as far as I can see there is no chance of that category
ever being won by a UK group again, but I'd be happy to be proved wrong by
MD4K or GU8D or whoever.

Please visit  www.qsl.net/zl1v   for some photos of the ZL6QH contest
station. There are photos there of the new 20m European long-path yagi
(designed and constructed by 2005 Commonwealth Medal winner Brian Miller
ZL1AZE) which is performing well (and surviving the gales so far!).
Unfortunately the ZL6QH station is going to have to move in the next year or
two - the whole area is being redeveloped as an electricity wind-farm (70
turbines each 125m high) but I'm sure operation under the ZL6QH callsign
will continue once relocated.

73
Chris
ZL1CT

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